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ZIP Code 61108: Rockford, IL
ZIP code 61108 is in Rockford, Illinois, entirely in Winnebago County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Rockford's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,415 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rockford (68%) and Cherry Valley (11%); 21% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rockford · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Winnebago County
- Census places
- Rockford (68%); Cherry Valley (11%)
- Metro area
- Rockford, IL
- House districts
- IL-17 (56%), IL-16 (44%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.9 sq mi · 2,781 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61108?
61108 centers on 42.255°, -89.002° and covers 10.9 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 61112, 61107, 61104, 61016, 61109, 61008.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61108, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61108 compare with the rest of Rockford?
| Measure | 61108 | In Rockford | In Winnebago County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,355 | 2nd of 9 | 2nd of 25 | 138th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $64k | 3rd of 8 | 16th of 22 | 597th of 797 |
| Median home value | $145k | 3rd of 8 | 16th of 21 | 581st of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61108?
The 2020 Census counted 29,660 people in 61108; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,355. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,355
- 2020 Census count
- 29,660+3.9% since 2010 (28,550)
- Households
- 12,102
- Median age
- 39.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61108?
Of the 30,355 people the ACS estimates in 61108, 22.4% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.9%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic56.0%
- Hispanic or Latino22.9%
- Black, not Hispanic10.9%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61108 earn?
Median household income is $64,415 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Winnebago County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,048 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,415
- Income per person
- $30,953
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,06214,190 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61108?
FHFA's house price index for 61108, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $144,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,013
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.4%
- Housing units
- 12,751
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61108?
920 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 31 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade168
- Health care and social assistance140
- Accommodation and food services124
- Professional, scientific, and technical services98
- Finance and insurance94
- Other services (except public administration)77
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61108?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61112 | Rockford | 152 | $41k | 1.7 mi |
| 61107 | Rockford | 30,765 | $79k | 2.1 mi |
| 61104 | Rockford | 17,222 | $34k | 4.0 mi |
| 61016 | Cherry Valley | 5,465 | $85k | 4.9 mi |
| 61109 | Rockford | 26,768 | $63k | 5.2 mi |
| 61008 | Belvidere | 33,582 | $77k | 8.3 mi |
| 61114 | Rockford | 15,325 | $86k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 61111 | Loves Park | 23,286 | $61k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 61103 | Rockford | 22,869 | $51k | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.